MKC71FER63

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180E · Lutsen, MN · May 17, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 17, 1971
Place
Lutsen, MN · LUTSEN, MN
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2666YCessna 180E
Status
Completed · report December 2, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161151

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0500  71/5/17    LUTSEN,MINN         CESSNA 180E         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 4433
        TIME - 1815                    N2666Y              PX-  0  0  2  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAWBILL LAKE,MINN           DEVILS TRK LAKE,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQPD.

Aircraft

Registration
N2666Y
Reported as
Cessna 180E
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage